Astrid Lindgren's World

A fairytale park with settings from Astrid Lindgren's stories.

The Small Country (1)

Imagine being able to walk through Sweden in just one day...

Virum Moose park (1)

Meet moose and deer in their natural habitat.

Astrid Lindgrens Näs (1)

Astrid Lindgren's childhood home is the farm in Näs, Vimmerby, just a few stone throws away from the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World.

Gästgivarehagen

An outdoor museum with a number of buildings that date back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

Krönsborg & Ivarsudde

Two fortifications from the 14th century in Södra Vi.

The Narrow-gauge Railway

The narrow-gauge railway between Västervik and Hultsfred in Småland is Sweden's first railway that has been listed a national heritage.

The Nightingale

The Nightingale Museum in Vimmerby is housed in a listed building from the 18th century, with timbered walls.

Vimmerby City Centre (1)

Go for a walk through the city centre and you will be able to see where Astrid received much of her inspiration.

Visans Skepp

On these stones 40 of Sweden's most beautiful songs from the 20th century are inscribed.

Ösjöfors Paper Mill

Ösjöfors is Sweden's oldest hand-made paper mill preserved in its natural setting with its original functioning equipment. Ösjöfors was damaged by fire on 27August 2005. (Closed until further notice)

Astrid Lindgrens Näs (1)

Astrid Lindgren's childhood home is the farm in Näs, Vimmerby, just a few stone throws away from the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World.

Frödinge Dairy

In Frödinge we can invite you to enjoy a slice of Swedish cheese cake and other delicacies which date back to ancient times.

National Park Blå Jungfrun /Blåkulla

Come and visit the island which will give you an everlasting impression.According to history this is the place where the witches gather during Easter and this is also the place where the Swedish poet Heidenstam was married. Experience mythology, ornithology, botanic, geology, history and swimming during the same journey.

The Nightingale

The Nightingale Museum in Vimmerby is housed in a listed building from the 18th century, with timbered walls.

Åbro Bryggeri

Visit the soft-drinks factory and the brewery at close quarters.

Galleri under Lönnen - art exhibition

The name comes from the largest maple tree in the yard care that protects the gallery with his mighty crown.

Handcrafts & Art

The traditions of the handcraft workers of Småland can be seen in several areas throughout the municipality.

Käbbo Wax Candles

Production of wax candles made in the same way and with the same equipment over the past 100 years.

Mariannelunds karamellkokeri (2)

Visit a sugar-baker! Own candy manufacturing since 1929. "And the taste is a feeling of Luxury..."

Vimmerby Konstförening

Art exhibition in Warmbadhuset

Vimmerby Krukmakeri

Pottery workshop and store.

Wimmerby Tenn

Pewterers have been found in Vimmerby since the 18th century and Wimmerby Tenn (pewter) tries to keep genuine handcrafts alive.

Astrid Lindgrens Näs (1)

Astrid Lindgren's childhood home is the farm in Näs, Vimmerby, just a few stone throws away from the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World.

Astrid Lindgren's World

A fairytale park with settings from Astrid Lindgren's stories.

Bullerby children (1)

The Bullerby movies were filmed here.

Katthult (1)

Here you can see everything you loved in the Emil films.

Vimmerby City Centre (1)

Go for a walk through the city centre and you will be able to see where Astrid received much of her inspiration.

Astrid Lindgrens Näs (1)

Astrid Lindgren's childhood home is the farm in Näs, Vimmerby, just a few stone throws away from the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World.

Museum of Agronomy

The museum depicts the development of agriculture and houses some old agricultural machinery.

Storebro Ironworks

At the museum you will be able to see the type of objects that have been made for more than 250 years at Storebro Bruk.

The Nightingale

The Nightingale Museum in Vimmerby is housed in a listed building from the 18th century, with timbered walls.

Kvill Oak

Kvill Oak or Rumskulla Oak is a fine example of one of Europe's oldest and largest trees with an estimated age of 850 to 1,000 years.

National Park Blå Jungfrun /Blåkulla

Come and visit the island which will give you an everlasting impression.According to history this is the place where the witches gather during Easter and this is also the place where the Swedish poet Heidenstam was married. Experience mythology, ornithology, botanic, geology, history and swimming during the same journey.

Norra Kvill National Park

Norra Kvill is a well-preserved ancient forest in the highlands of Småland, something quite unique for this part of southern Sweden.

Runkesten

Runkesten ("rocking-stone") Is said to be largest logan stone in the world.

Djursdala

The unique wooden church at Djursdala from 1692 is one of Sweden's finest and is situated high above lake Juttern in a conservation area of singular beauty.

Frödinge

Today, Frödinge is best known because of its dairy, in particular it is internationally known for its curd cakes.

Gullringen

Gullringen is a young society situated in an old cultural district.

Locknevi

The present church is a stone temple from the turn of the last century, designed by the architect and town councillor Åke Hammarskjöld at Tuna farm.

Pelarne

10 km west of Vimmerby off higway 40, Pelarne has one of Sweden's oldest wooden churches which dates back to the 13th century.

Rumskulla

Kvills National Park with marked trails through the unique virgin forest. Europe's largest and oldest oak tree is just a few kilometres south of the park. Also in the vicinity is Katthult where the Emil films were made.

Storebro

Located 12 km from Vimmerby off Road 34. Today Storebro is most famous for its luxury yachts and boats which have an international reputation.

Södra Vi

Ten kilometres north of Vimmerby, Södra Vi is an old spa dating from 1759 with a fine park, local folk and agricultural museums.

Tuna

Tuna is best known for its links with the noble Hammarskjöld family which includes the late UN Secretary General in its ranks.